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Hello Jessica (and the list),
I used a small gauge hypodermic needle and non-toxic latex paints on yellowfin shiners in streams near Clemson, South Carolina, with much success (and VERY little expense). Most of the tags were recognizable for over 12 months, and those that had lost some paint still had paint flecks in recognizable scar tissue. I'd be happy to talk with you about it directly if you like. Please give me a call at 517-432-3090 or you can e-mail me directly at [log in to unmask] The methods I used are provided in Goforth and Foltz 1998 Ecology of Freshwater Fish. I can provide a reprint if you like.
Best wishes,
Reuben
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Reuben R. Goforth, PhD
Aquatic Ecology Program Leader
Michigan Natural Features Inventory
Mason Bldg, POB 30444, Lansing, MI 48909
Faculty, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Michigan State University, 13 Natural Resources Bldg.
East Lansing, MI 48824
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Jessica,
give me your email adress so I can advise you without bothering other readers
of this list,
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>Hi,
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>My name is Jessica Skyfield. I am a Master's student at the University of
>Georgia in Gary Grossman's lab. My thesis will focus on gilt darter
>(Percina evides) microhabitat use and its fitness coorelates. I plan on
>doing a mark-recapture study and am wondering about marking techniques. I
>know about the bio-compatibility of Visible Implant Elastomer, but am
>shocked by the price both for the paint and the application gun.
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>Thus, does anyone out there have
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>1) tried and true methods for applying paint (i.e., a hypodermic needle)
>aside from the implant gun?
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>2) does anyone have paint/elastomer suggestions, for instance, I have
>found Day-Glo Color Corporation out of Cleveland and have heard people use
>one of their products to mark fish, but have not heard of the bio-
>compatibility or any quantifiable results. But other suggestions/avenues
>could also be suggested!
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>Thanks,
>Jessica
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Wouter Lengkeek M.Sc.
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation
School of Biological Sciences
University of East Anglia
Norwich
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